Book 4 Chapter 1


    Grace''s POV.


    I look down at the stic stick in my hands. A tiny little stic stick, with two bars that mean a change


    in my life forever.


    Pregnant.


    I read the word in the box over and over again, not quite believing it.


    When Axel and I agreed to have my imnt removed a few months ago, I didn''t expect to get pregnant


    so quickly. The nurse told me it could be anything from 6 months to 18 months.


    It''s been three.


    I''m so nervous and excited at the same time, and I can''t wait to tell him!


    A knock on the front door almost makes me drop the stick into the sink. I ce it on the side and wash


    my hands quickly.


    I rush down the stairs and open the door to find Noelle grinning on my doorstep.


    ''Hey! How are you'' I greet her and pull her in for a hug.


    She squeezes me back. ''I''m feeling okay, thank you. How are you''


    ''I''m good,e on in,'' I usher her into the house.


    After school, Axel and I went to university. Now, four yearster, we have our own home.


    We''re still on Alpha Damien''s territory. Shifters rarely move, we like to stay near our pack and our


    family.


    Axel and I are twenty—three now, we wanted to start a family early. He''s at work at the moment,


    Tuesdays are my day off.


    I lead Noelle into the kitchen and pull out a chair for her. She rolls her eyes but sits in it anyway.


    ''Do you want a drink''


    ''Green tea, please.''


    I make us the drinks and then sit down at the table, opposite Noelle.


    ''So, how''s the morning sickness treating you''


    She scrunches up her nose at my question. ''It''s turned into evening sickness, but it''s made going to


    work in the morning a lot easier.''


    Noelle found out she was pregnant two weeks ago. You''re supposed to wait until your second trimester


    to tell people, but it''s only close family that she has told. She kind of had to tell us, she kept throwing up


    all of the time, we were getting worried.


    ''I''m here because Xaden and I have just booked ake house for a long weekend the week after next.


    Do you think you and Axel coulde''


    My face lights up at the sound of a weekend away.


    ''Definitely!'' I reply eagerly. ''I''ll check with Axe, but he should be able to.''


    Noelle grins. ''Great. I''ll tell Rory and see if she and Lydia cane. It has three bedrooms. I thought it


    would be a nice treat for the six of us.''


    ''That''s such a lovely idea.''


    Noelle gets out her phone and shows me pictures of the house online. It''s on Alpha Elijah''s territory.


    His mate, Alena, is a family friend.


    It looks great, the perfect getaway.


    When she''s done showing me, Noelle slips her phone back into her handbag. She studies my face,


    and her expression turns curious.


    ''What''s up with you'' She asks bluntly. ''There''s something different…you''re not telling me something.''


    That''s the problem with best friends, they know you too well.


    ''I wanted Axel to be the first to know, but I''m dying not telling you,'' I blurt and Noelle gasps.


    ''No way! You''re not pregnant, too''


    I nod. ''Yep!''


    ''Oh, my Goddess!'' She squeals. ''This is so exciting! Our babies will be besties.''


    Iugh and my eyes fill with happy tears as she hugs me around the table.


    ''Congrattions, mama!'' She says and kisses my cheeks. ''Wee to the nauseous club.''


    Noelle stays for another cup of tea. I give us both decaf, it''s better for the babies.


    Rory calls my phone whilst Noelle and I are sitting at the table. I answer it and put it on speaker.


    ''Hey, Ror!'' I greet her. ''Noelle''s here.''


    ''Hey!'' Noelle chips in.


    ''Oh, perfect! I''m so d you''re both here,'' she cries excitedly. ''We got approved! We are officially


    allowed to take Orelia home in three weeks'' time!''


    We both scream with excitement and give Rory our congrattions.


    Rory and Lydia have been going through the process of adoption for thest two years. It''s been a long


    journey for them, but they finally found Orelia. She''s a one—year—old with an adorable personality and


    a warm heart.


    Once we''ve finally stopped gushing over Rory''s good news, Noelle tells her all about theke house.


    I can''t wait for Axel to get home so that I can tell him all this amazing news!


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    ''Hey, Strawberries! I''m home!''


    My mate''s voice makes me grin as I hear it.


    After all this time, he still calls me Strawberries.


    I swing my legs off of the bed ande downstairs. Axel is in the hallway, taking off his coat.


    ''Hey, beautiful.'' He smiles. ''You look sexy.''


    Iugh at hisment and look down at my jumper and sweatpants.


    ''Sure, I do,'' I reply and give him a quick kiss. ''How was your day, handsome''


    He wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me back against his chest.


    ''That wasn''t a proper kiss,'' heins. ''I want a longer one.''


    I chuckle but lean up on my tiptoes to kiss him again. This time, my lips move over his and my body


    sinks against his muscr one. He holds me close, rubbing his hands up and down my back.


    ''Mm,'' he responds when I pull back. ''Much better.''


    ''I''m pregnant.''


    The words tumble from my mouth before I can stop them. I couldn''t think of a good way to tell him, so


    why not just blurt it out


    Axel''s eyes go as wide as saucers.


    ''What Really'' He asks happily and a grin breaks out on his face.


    ''Yep. I''ve taken four tests to be certain.''


    He lets out augh of joy and hugs me to his chest again.


    ''Strawberries…this is amazing. Thank you.''


    He bends down and captures my lips again. I kiss him back, pouring my love and happiness into our


    kiss.


    He pulls back and looks down at me, his eyes filled with desire.


    ''Is it bad timing if I tell you that I want you right now'' He murmurs huskily.


    I shake my head. ''I think celebratory sex is the way to go.''


    Axel wastes no more time. He gently picks me up, bridal style, and carries me upstairs.


    Once in our bedroom, he ces me on the bed and starts removing his clothes. I follow suit, pulling my


    jumper over my head.


    He undoes his jeans and shucks them off, taking his boxers with them. He helps me with my


    underwear and just like that, we''re both naked.


    He climbs on top of me and starts kissing along my body. Iy back and let him take his time,


    worshipping me like the incredible mate that he is. He kisses his way down to between my legs.


    He spreads my thighs and blows gently on my core. I shudder in response and grip the bedsheets in


    my hands. Slowly, teasingly, he licks up and down my folds.


    My body quakes with the desperate need for more.


    ''Please, Axel,'' I moan, begging for more.


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    He chuckles but pushes two fingers inside of me. He makes figures of eights around my clit whilst


    scissoring the two fingers inside me. I gasp and arch my back, sumbing to the pleasure.


    It doesn''t take me long to orgasm. It hits me hard, shaking my body.


    As Ie down from my high, Axel climbs over me and lines himself up with my entrance. I bring my


    knees up to my chest and open my legs wider, giving him more room.


    He slowly pushes inside me, and my hands go to his shoulders, my fingers biting into his skin, just the


    way he likes it.


    ''Axe,'' I moan as he slides fully inside.


    He drops his head and kisses me.


    ''I love you,'' he murmurs and then, he starts to move.


    ''I love you too,'' I gasp as he increases his pace, thrusting in and out of me with a force that has another


    climax building.


    We grip hold of each other, mumbling affectionate words as we chase our orgasms. Wee together,


    crying each other''s names and falling apart.


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